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Brother’s tribute to murdered teenager
11:15am Wednesday 14th May 2008
THE brother of murdered schoolboy Jimmy Mizen has been paying tribute to the younger brother he called Jimbo.
The teenager was killed in an unprovoked attack at the Three Cooks shop at the junction of Burnt Ash Hill and Woodyates Road, Lee, at 11.50am on Saturday.
Speaking at the family shop in Sidcup High Street, where Jimmy, 16, worked most Saturdays, Danny Mizen, 30, said: "He had a great life. He was a great boy and I am proud to be his brother."
He said the family had run the general purpose shop for 22 years.
Mr Mizen added: "It was Jimbo's job to cut the keys on a Saturday, finish off the shoe repairs and tidy up.
"When he was about three and Harry (another brother) was five, dad used to sit them in the window wearing aprons and give them a pot of glue' which was really water, and some old shoes to stick heels on.
"Jimbo always said afterwards he knew it was water."
The shop, which had been closed following the murder, reopened yesterday.
Mr Mizen, who works full time with his father, Barry, said: "People have been coming in non-stop with cards and have left more than 20 bunches of flowers.
"The response from people has been very heartening and it has got the family through this difficult time."
He added: "Because we have so many brothers and sisters we have lots of bunches of friends who are all offering us help and support."
Mr Mizen spoke movingly about the family's visit to view Jimmy's body on Monday.
He said: "We were so happy we got to see him. I could have stayed the whole day with him.
"It was really helpful for my two poor brothers who were with Jimmy when it happened, to see him lying asleep so peacefully."
Up until 18 months ago Jimmy, who was 6ft 4ins tall, played rugby at Sidcup Rugby Club, where Mr Mizen was, until last year, the first team captain.
He said: "Jimmy was known as Little Miz. He was an okay rugby player but he really enjoyed the camaraderie."
Mr Mizen added: "There are a lot of people devastated over Jimmy's death but there are so many loving people out there, it has warmed our hearts."
There will be a memorial service at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Burnt Ash Hill, Lee, on Saturday at noon.
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Sophia, Plumstead says...
11:59am Wed 14 May 08
Rebecca, says...
12:12pm Wed 14 May 08
I am so sorry for your lose and hope that you're closeness will help you all over time. Take care of one another... xxx RIP Jimmy - now one of the clouds children x
Cheryl, Bexley says...
12:30pm Wed 14 May 08
Me, says...
1:09pm Wed 14 May 08
They are such a loving Family who have brought their children up well.
My heart goes out to them. They are all a credit to society
Osem, Orpington says...
2:28pm Wed 14 May 08
Me wrote:So true! Everything they have done has shown them to be a wonderful family deserving of immense credit for the way in which they've been brought up and acquitted themselves throughout this terrible ordeal.
If every Family were like the Mizen's there would be none of this going on in our Country. They are such a loving Family who have brought their children up well. My heart goes out to them. They are all a credit to society
Pink Kitten, London says...
2:43pm Wed 14 May 08
RIP Jimmy
Sunny, London says...
3:08pm Wed 14 May 08
Peace and love to this family who have shown great strength in such a hard time.
PEACE NOT WAR
Sunny x
mwah, dartford says...
8:37pm Wed 14 May 08
Jo, Abbey Wood says...
6:33am Thu 15 May 08
Osem wrote:Couldn,t agree more.
Me wrote: If every Family were like the Mizen\'s there would be none of this going on in our Country. They are such a loving Family who have brought their children up well. My heart goes out to them. They are all a credit to societySo true! Everything they have done has shown them to be a wonderful family deserving of immense credit for the way in which they\'ve been brought up and acquitted themselves throughout this terrible ordeal.
The whole family are a credit.
Justice will prevail.
Sleep tight Jimmy.
send your family all the strength that they will need over the next few difficult months.
R.I.P now. Jo xxx
Ella, Sidcup says...
9:23am Thu 15 May 08
Sophie, Welling says...
10:00am Thu 15 May 08
such a nice family in there,
sorry for loss guys,
hope the kid who done this goes down for a long time.
=) x, Swanley, says...
10:18am Thu 15 May 08
I Dont Know The Family But They Seem Like A Close, Loving Family, The Parents Of Jimmy Bought Him Up Right But Sadly He Lost His Life.
The People Who Die Young Are Inoccent, Bad Things Happens To Goood Peope.
RestInPeace, Jimmy.
Where All Thinking About You & Your Family x
Jerzy Gawor, Eltham says...
10:43am Thu 15 May 08
janet, eltham says...
10:55am Thu 15 May 08
Catherine, Bexley says...
2:03pm Thu 15 May 08
RIP Jimmy ... You will never be forgotten. Look after your wonderful family x
Alice, Sidcup says...
6:48pm Thu 15 May 08
School is just not the same without you!
we all don't know what to do with ourselves, we really cannot be bothered with our exams now.
Look After the girls and enjoy yourself like you always did!
love and miss you always xox
sue, chislehurst says...
8:19pm Thu 15 May 08
DEE, NEW ELTHAM says...
10:01pm Thu 15 May 08
RIP JIMMY YOU WILL BE SORELY MISSED
lorraine, welling says...
11:38pm Thu 15 May 08
God bless Jimmy, I pray & I am sure that Jimmy is in a more peaceful & happier place now.
****
carole, eltham says...
12:12am Fri 16 May 08
lisa, Erith says...
7:56am Fri 16 May 08
Ruled by thugs and yobs.
Something has to change.
Jimmy is in a better place now,and will look after his family,im sure.
I admire them for their strength and i know if that was my son i could never be that strong.
Jimmy was a lucky boy to have them,and they to have him.
Julie, Dartford says...
10:53am Fri 16 May 08
To ask Him to console you and comfort you with love.
I prayed for help to understand the wisdom of His ways, To trust that life is measured by love and not by days.
I prayed He'd hold your loved one in the hollow of His hand, Filled with perfect peace and joy, according to His plan. Until that promised day when both of you will be
Together in His warm embrace throughout eternity.
R.I.P Jimmy.
Sue, Sussex says...
12:48am Wed 21 May 08
Sasha, Bromley says...
10:20am Thu 22 May 08
DEE wrote:Hindsight is a wonderful thing Dee and I think we would all like to think we would have stepped in to help, but in reality you can't say what you would do until you were in that situation. I don't think you can blame the people in the shop, it probably happened so fast. RIP Jimmy.
WHY DID NO ONE STEP IN TO HELP JIMMY? THERE WERE MEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SHOP. IF ONE PERSON HAD STEPPED IN TO HELP, THE OUTCOME MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. IF ONE OR TWO PEOPLE HAD TRIED TO STOP THIS SCUM, OR STEPPED UP TO THIS BULLY HE WOULD HAVE BACKED DOWN AND JIMMY WOULD STILL BE ALIVE NOW. I AM A WOMAN AND I CAN 100% ASSURE YOU THAT IF I HAD BEEN IN THAT SHOP OR OUTSIDE I WOULD HAVE INTERVENED. HOW MANY PEOPLE WITNESSED THIS INCIDENT AND CHOSE NOT TO DO ANYTHING? SHAME ON YOU ALL. IT'S TOO LATE TO REPROACH YOURSELVES NOW. IS THIS WHAT THIS SOCIETY HAS COME TO: NO ONE WANTS TO GET INVOLVED? SO THE BULLIES AND SCUM OF THIS WORLD WIN. WE SPENT THE FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE WITH JIMMY AT A PARTY AND ARE HEARTBROKEN THAT YOU ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN TO AN INNOCENT BOY! RIP JIMMY YOU WILL BE SORELY MISSED
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Lizzielooloo, says...
11:29am Wed 14 May 08
My thoughts are with his family and friends.
RIP Jimmy.
I am glad the police have got someone in custody for this senseless murder.